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Basil Pesto

Basil pesto - lots of fresh basil, parmesan cheese, olive oil, garlic, and seasoning.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6 people
Calories 200 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 200 g Fresh basil leaves
  • 2 nos garlic cloves medium sized
  • ¼ cup Extra virgin olive oil
  • ¼ tsp Salt
  • tsp Pepper
  • ¼ cup Walnuts
  • cup Parmesan cheese shredded
  • 1 tbsp Lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Thoroughly wash the basil leaves and run through a colander to get rid of any excess water.
  • Add the basil leaves, peeled garlic, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and walnuts and pulse.
  • Slowly pour in the EVOO and pulse again till they combine.
  • Add the parmesan cheese and pulse until desired consistency is reached.
  • Store in an airtight container.
Keyword dip, pesto sauce